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February 17, 2017

Julia Rose Lee, of Moorhead, Minn., changed her plea to guilty on 2005 charges of possession of a controlled substance, meth-a Class C felony; false reporting to law enforcement/other security officials, possession of drug paraphernalia and a 2007 charge of failure to appear-all Class A misdemeanors. She was ordered to complete a chemical dependency evaluation and recommended treatment and pay $1,235 in fees. She was sentenced to two years' confinement with the Department of Corrections & Rehabilitation, with two years suspended and 65 days' credit for time served; and two years supervised probation.

Raymond Allan Seaman, of Minot, pleaded guilty to theft of property-a Class A felony; robbery and burglary-both Class C felonies; and theft of prpoerty-a Class B misdemeanor. He was ordered to complete a chemical dependency evaluation and recommended treatment; and pay $3,978.27 in fees. He was sentenced to six years' confinement with the DOCR, first serve three years, with 28 days' credit for time served; and three years' supervised probation.

Matthew Lawrence Brady, of Bismarck, pleaded guilty to simple assault-a Class B misdemeanor. He was ordered to complete anger management through a Human Service center; complete recommended treatment; have no contact with the victim; not be within 1,000 feet of the victim; and play $250 in fees. He was sentenced to 30 days' confinement at the Heart of America Correctional & Treatment Center, with 30 days suspended; and 18 months unsupervised probation.

Darren Demery, of Belcourt, pleaded guilty to driving while license privilege is suspended. He was ordered to pay $250 in fees. He was sentenced to 10 days' confinement at HACTC, with 10 days suspended; and 360 days unsupervised probation.

Randolph Charles Norquay, Jr., of Dunseith, pleaded guilty to driving while license privilege is suspended or revoked. He was ordered to pay $225 in fees.

Christopher Scott Ovitt, of Harvey, pleaded guilty to driving while license privilege is suspended. He was ordered to pay $250 in fees. He was sentenced to 30 days' confinement at HACTC, first serve four days, with one day credit for time served; and 360 days probation.

Eric John Wiedmeier, of Selz, pleaded guilty to preventing arrest/discharge of other duties-a Class A misdemeanor. He was ordered to complete 30 hours of community service; complete a chemical dependency evaluation and recommended treatment; not consume, purchase or possess alcohol or enter a licensed establishment; be subject to random drug/alcohol testing by law enforcement; and pay $500 in fees. He was sentenced to 30 days' confinement at HACTC, with 30 days suspended and five days' credit for time served; and 360 days probation. A Class B misdemeanor charge of simple assault against Wiedmeier was dismissed.

Nicholas Martin Anderson, of Rugby, pleaded guilty to possession of a controlled substance, marijuana-a Class B misdemeanor; and possession of drug paraphernalia. He was ordered to complete 40 hours of community service; complete recommended treatment; be subject to random drug/alcohol testing by law enforcement; and pay $685 in fees. He was sentenced to 30 days' confinement at HACTC with 30 days suspended; and 18 months unsupervised probation.